TWM321081U - Improved structure on pipe connector - Google Patents

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TWM321081U
TWM321081U TW96207404U TW96207404U TWM321081U TW M321081 U TWM321081 U TW M321081U TW 96207404 U TW96207404 U TW 96207404U TW 96207404 U TW96207404 U TW 96207404U TW M321081 U TWM321081 U TW M321081U
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M321081 八、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作係有關於一種管接頭,尤指一種用於銜接管路 ’而可提供確實導正定位,俾不虞產生滲漏之管接頭結構 改良。 【先前技術】 按,一般液體或氣體之輸送管路,為配合管路轉角或 管路與管路間之彼此銜接,大都會使用管接頭;如第— 四圖所示,即為一種習知之管接頭結構,其包含有:接頭 本體(10)、螺帽(20)、止水墊圈(30)、〇型墊片(4〇)及束 固環(50),其中接頭本體(1〇)兩端各設有一大徑部(1〇1) ’該大徑部(101)内緣設有内螺紋(102),内緣底端設置一 斜擋面(103)及一平直狀套合段(1〇4),螺帽(20)外緣設置 一六角狀扳轉部(201)及外螺紋(202),内緣設有一斜切面 (203),止水墊圈(30)—端設置尖錐斜面(3〇1),〇型墊片 (40)係呈對應止水塾圈(30)端面之環圈狀,束固環(5〇)係 由一環圈内緣垂直延伸四夾爪(501)。 而於使用時,止水墊圈(30)、〇型墊片(4〇)及束固環 (50)依序套置於接頭本體(1〇)之大徑部(1〇1)内,令止水 墊圈(30)之尖錐斜面(301)與接頭本體(1〇)之斜擋面(1〇3) 貼靠,螺帽(20)以其外螺紋(2〇2)與接頭本體(1〇)之内螺 紋(102)初步螺結,欲銜接之管體(6〇)一端由螺帽(2〇)内 孔插入,穿過束固環(50)、〇型墊片(4〇)及止水墊圈(3〇) 内部,而插置於接頭本體(1〇)之平直狀套合段(1〇4)内, M321081 再將螺帽(20)螺結鎖迫,使束固環(50)之夾爪(501)受螺 帽(20)之斜切面(2〇3)往内壓迫變形而爽固管體(6〇),同 時使止水墊圈(30)受束固環(50)及〇型墊片(40)推抵,止 水墊圈(30)具尖錐斜面(3〇1)之一端順著接頭本體(1〇)之 斜擋面(103)往中心變形凸起而迫抵管體(60),達到密合 防漏之功效。 惟查,該習知管接頭結構,為了方便欲銜接之管體(6 〇)插置及考慮到公差問題,故接頭本體(1〇)之平直狀套合 段(104)内徑設置成略大於管體(6〇)外徑,如此一來管體( 60)銜接後易產生偏斜角度(如第四圖0所示)及受外力搖 晃,而有滲漏之虞。 【新型内容】 本創作人有鑑於習知管接頭結構,使用時易有滲漏之 情形發生,是以乃思及創作的意念,經多方探討與試作樣 品試驗,及多次修正改良,乃推出本創作。 本創作提供-種管接腦構改良,其包含有:接頭本 體、螺帽、止水錢、〇型墊片及束固環,其中接頭本體 至少一端設有一大徑部,該大徑部内緣設有内螺紋,内緣 底端設置’播面及-具有斜抵面之套合段,螺帽具有適 當之外螺紋,内緣設有-斜切面,止水墊圈_端設置尖錐 斜面,束固環係由-環圈内緣垂直延伸四夹爪;藉此,止 水塾圈、Q型墊片及仙環依序套置於_本體之大徑部 内,欲銜接之管體-端由螺帽内孔插入,穿過束固環、〇 型墊片及止水墊圈内部,而插置於接頭本體之套合段内, M321081 靠抵定位,再將螺帽外螺紋與接頭本體之内 =鎖迫’使束固環之夹爪受螺帽之斜切面往 崎體,同時使止水塾較相環及Q型塾片往 而順者接頭本體之斜擋面往中心變形迫抵管體, 達到岔合防漏之功效者。 本創作之主要目的’在於其銜接管體時,管體一端盘M321081 VIII. New description: [New technical field] This creation is about a pipe joint, especially a pipe joint structure that can be used to connect the pipe to provide a positive guide and improve the leakage. [Prior Art] According to the general liquid or gas delivery pipeline, in order to match the pipeline corner or the connection between the pipeline and the pipeline, the pipe joint is used in the metropolis; as shown in the fourth figure, it is a conventional The pipe joint structure comprises: a joint body (10), a nut (20), a water stop washer (30), a 垫片 type gasket (4 〇) and a fulcrum ring (50), wherein the joint body (1 〇) Each end has a large diameter portion (1〇1). The inner diameter of the large diameter portion (101) is provided with an internal thread (102), and the bottom end of the inner edge is provided with a slanting surface (103) and a flat sleeve. Segment (1〇4), the outer edge of the nut (20) is provided with a hexagonal turning portion (201) and an external thread (202), the inner edge is provided with a chamfered surface (203), and the water stop washer (30) is end Set the tapered bevel (3〇1), the 垫片-shaped gasket (40) is in the shape of a ring corresponding to the end face of the water stop ( ring (30), and the yoke ring (5〇) is extended by the inner edge of a ring. Claw (501). In use, the water stop washer (30), the 垫片 type gasket (4 〇) and the fulcrum ring (50) are sequentially placed in the large diameter portion (1〇1) of the joint body (1〇), so that The tapered bevel (301) of the water stop washer (30) abuts against the inclined surface (1〇3) of the joint body (1〇), and the nut (20) is externally threaded (2〇2) and the joint body ( 1)) The internal thread (102) is initially screwed. The end of the pipe body (6〇) to be joined is inserted into the inner hole of the nut (2〇), and passes through the gluing ring (50) and the 垫片 type gasket (4〇). ) and the water-stop gasket (3〇), and inserted into the flat sleeve (1〇4) of the joint body (1〇), M321081 then screw the nut (20) to the bundle The clamping jaw (501) of the fixing ring (50) is pressed and deformed by the chamfered surface (2〇3) of the nut (20) to cool the tubular body (6〇), and at the same time, the water stopping washer (30) is bundled. The ring (50) and the 垫片-type gasket (40) are pushed forward, and one end of the water-stop washer (30) having a tapered bevel (3〇1) is deformed toward the center along the inclined surface (103) of the joint body (1〇) The protrusion is pressed against the tube body (60) to achieve the function of tightness and leakage prevention. However, it is checked that the conventional pipe joint structure is arranged to facilitate the insertion of the pipe body (6 〇) to be connected and to take into consideration the tolerance problem, so that the inner diameter of the straight sleeve portion (104) of the joint body (1〇) is set to Slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pipe body (6〇), so that the pipe body (60) is easy to produce a skew angle (as shown in Figure 4) and is shaken by external force, and there is leakage. [New content] The creator has a view of the structure of the pipe joint, which is easy to leak when it is used. It is the idea of creating and testing the sample, and many corrections and improvements. This creation. The present invention provides a tube-and-tube structure improvement, which comprises: a joint body, a nut, a water stop money, a 垫片 type gasket and a fulcrum ring, wherein at least one end of the joint body is provided with a large diameter portion, and the inner edge of the large diameter portion Internal thread is provided, the bottom end of the inner edge is provided with 'broadcast surface and - the sleeve portion with obliquely facing surface, the nut has appropriate external thread, the inner edge is provided with - chamfered surface, and the water stop washer _ end is provided with a tapered bevel. The beam-solid ring system extends four claws vertically from the inner edge of the ring; thereby, the water stop ring, the Q-shaped gasket and the fairy ring are sequentially placed in the large diameter portion of the body, and the pipe body-end to be connected Inserted by the inner hole of the nut, through the inside of the bundle ring, the 垫片 type gasket and the water stop washer, and inserted into the sleeve section of the joint body, the M321081 is abutted, and then the external thread of the nut and the joint body are Internal = lock forced 'the jaws of the beam-fixing ring are subjected to the chamfered surface of the nut to the body, and the water stop is deformed toward the center of the phase ring and the Q-shaped piece to the center of the joint body The tube body is used to achieve the effect of preventing leakage. The main purpose of this creation is to have a tube end plate when it is connected to the pipe body.

^頭本體套合仙之斜抵面緊密靠抵定位,而可令管體確 實導正,避免產生偏斜角度及受外力搖晃,進而不虞有渗 漏之情形,實用性提升。 【實施方式】 餘下,紐合圖式將本創作較佳實施例詳細說明如后 如第五圖本創作之立體分解圖、第六圖本創作接頭本 體之局部剖面圖、第七圖本創作之立體組合圖及第八圖本 創作之組合剖面圖所示,本創作管接頭包含有:接頭本體 (1)、螺帽(2)、止水墊圈(3)、〇型墊片(4)及束固環(5) ,其中接頭本體(1)兩端各設有一大徑部(丨丨),該大徑部( 11)内緣設有内螺紋(12),内緣底端設置一斜擋面(13)及 一套合段(14),套合段(14)内緣設置一平直面(141)接一 漸縮之斜抵面(142),螺帽(2)外緣設置一六角狀扳轉部(2 1)及外螺紋(22),内緣設有一斜切面(23),止水墊圈(3) 一端設置尖錐斜面(31),〇型墊片(4)係呈對應止水墊圈( 3)端面之環圈狀,束固環(5)係由一環圈内緣垂直延伸四 夾爪(51)。 M321081 使用時,止水墊圈(3)、◦型墊片(4)及束固環(5)依 序套置於接頭本體(1)之大徑部(丨丨)内,令止水墊圈(3)之 尖錐斜面(31)與接頭本體⑴之斜播面(13)貼靠,螺帽⑵ 以其外螺紋(22)與接頭本體(丨)之内螺紋(12)初步螺結, 欲銜接之管體⑹-端由職⑵喊插人,穿過束固環(5 )、〇型墊片(4)及止水墊圈(3)内部,而插置於接頭本體( 1)之套合段(14)内,與套合段(14)内緣之斜抵面(142)緊 • 密靠抵定位,再將螺帽(2)予以螺結鎖迫,使束固環(5)之 夾爪(51)受螺帽(2)之斜切面(23)往内壓迫變形而夾固管 體(6),同時使止水墊圈(3)受束固環(5)及〇型墊片(c往 内擠壓,強制止水墊圈(3)具尖錐斜面(31)之一端順著接 頭本體(1)之斜擋面(13)往中心變形凸起而迫抵管體(6), 達到密合防漏之功效。 續如第九圖本創作另一實施例接頭本體之局部剖面圖 ^ 及第十圖本創作另一實施例之組合剖面圖所示,其中接頭 • 本體⑴之套合段(⑷内緣亦可直接設置成-漸縮之斜抵 面(142’);而於使用時,欲銜接之管體(6)一端由螺帽(2) 内孔插入,穿過束固環(5)、〇型墊片(4)及止水墊圈(3) 内部,而插置於接頭本體(1)之套合段(14)内,與套合段( 14)内緣之斜抵面(142’)緊密靠抵定位,再將螺帽(2)予以 螺結鎖迫,使束固環(5)之夾爪(51)受螺帽(2)之斜切面(2 3)往内壓迫變形而夾固管體,同時使止水墊圈(3)受束 固環(5)及〇型墊片(4)往内擠壓,強制止水墊圈(3)具尖 錐斜面(3丨)之一端順著接頭本體(1)之斜擋面(13)往中心 M321081 變形凸起而迫抵管體⑹,達到密合防漏之功效。 由上述具體實施例之結構’可得知本創作銜接管體(6 )時’管體⑹-端係直接與接頭本體⑴套合段(⑷内緣 之斜抵面⑽)、⑽,)緊密靠抵定位,因而可令管體⑻ 確實導正’避免管體⑹產生騎歧及受外力搖晃 而確保不虞有麵之情形,而相實雜提升之效益。 綜上所述’本創作確實已經胁突破性之結構皿而且 =改良之創作内容’同時又能夠達到產業上利用性與妨 利法作未見之於任何刊物,亦具新賴性,當符合專 委員於歧法提出新型專财請,懇請釣局審查 、又予合法專利權,至為感禱。 能以==述者,僅為本創作之較佳實施例而已,當不 範圍所作作實施之範圍;即大凡依本創作申請專利 範圍内句等變化與修飾,皆應仍屬本創作專利涵蓋之 M321081 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖:係習式之立體分解圖。 第二圖:係習式接頭本體之局部剖面圖。 第三圖··係習式之立體組合圖。 第四圖:係本創作之組合剖面圖。 第五圖:係本創作之立體分解圖。 第六圖:係本創作接頭本體之局部剖面圖。 第七圖··係本創作之立體組合圖。 第八圖:係本創作之組合剖面圖。 第九圖:係本創作另一實施例接頭本體之局部剖面圖 〇 第十圖:係本創作另一實施例之組合剖面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 〔習知〕 10 接頭本體 101 大徑部 102 内螺紋 103 斜播面 104 套合段 20 螺帽 201 扳轉部 202 外螺紋 203 斜切面 30 止水墊圈 301 尖錐斜面 40 〇型墊片 50 束固環 501 夾爪 60 管體 〔本創作〕 10 M321081 1 接頭本體 11 大徑部 12 内螺紋 13 斜撞面 14 套合段 141 平直面 142 斜抵面 142, 斜抵面 2 螺帽 21 扳轉部 22 外螺紋 23 斜切面 3 止水墊圈 31 央錐斜面 4 〇型墊片 5 束固環 51 夾爪 6 管體^The body of the head body fits the slanting surface of the slanting body so as to be close to the positioning position, so that the pipe body can be positively guided, avoiding the deflection angle and being shaken by the external force, so that there is no leakage and the utility is improved. [Embodiment] The following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention as shown in the fifth figure, the partial cross-sectional view of the sixth body of the present joint, and the seventh figure. As shown in the combined sectional view of the three-dimensional combination diagram and the eighth diagram, the creation pipe joint includes: a joint body (1), a nut (2), a water stop washer (3), a 垫片 type gasket (4), and The bundle ring (5), wherein the joint body (1) is provided with a large diameter portion (丨丨) at each end, the inner edge of the large diameter portion (11) is provided with an internal thread (12), and the bottom edge of the inner edge is provided with a slope The cover surface (13) and the set of the joint portion (14), the inner edge of the sleeve portion (14) is provided with a flat surface (141) followed by a tapered oblique contact surface (142), and the outer edge of the nut (2) is provided with a six An angled turning portion (2 1) and an external thread (22) are provided with a chamfered surface (23) at the inner edge, and a tapered bevel (31) is provided at one end of the water stop washer (3), and the serpentine spacer (4) is Corresponding to the ring shape of the end face of the water stop washer (3), the bunching ring (5) extends four jaws (51) vertically from the inner edge of a ring. When the M321081 is used, the water stop washer (3), the 垫片 type gasket (4) and the fulcrum ring (5) are sequentially placed in the large diameter portion (丨丨) of the joint body (1) to make the water stop washer ( 3) The tapered bevel (31) abuts against the oblique surface (13) of the joint body (1), and the nut (2) is initially screwed with the external thread (22) and the internal thread (12) of the joint body (丨), The connected pipe body (6)-end is engaged by the employee (2), and passes through the inside of the bundle ring (5), the 垫片-type gasket (4) and the water-stop gasket (3), and is inserted into the joint body (1) In the merging section (14), close to the slanting surface (142) of the inner edge of the splicing section (14), and close the anchor, and then screw the nut (2) to lock the ring (5). The jaw (51) is pressed and deformed by the chamfered surface (23) of the nut (2) to clamp the pipe body (6), and at the same time, the water stop washer (3) is subjected to the bundled ring (5) and the cymbal pad. The piece (c is pressed inward, and the one end of the forced water washer (3) with the tapered bevel (31) is deformed toward the center by the inclined surface (13) of the joint body (1) and is forced against the pipe body (6) ), to achieve the effect of tightness and leakage prevention. Continued as the ninth figure, another embodiment of the connector body Partial sectional view ^ and the tenth drawing are shown in a combined sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the joint portion of the joint body (1) (the inner edge of the (4) can also be directly set to a tapered tapered surface (142'). When in use, the end of the pipe body (6) to be joined is inserted into the inner hole of the nut (2) and passes through the inside of the gluing ring (5), the serpentine type gasket (4) and the water stop washer (3). And inserted into the sleeve portion (14) of the joint body (1), and the slanting abutting surface (142') of the inner edge of the sleeve portion (14) is closely abutted, and then the nut (2) is screwed. The locking force causes the jaws (51) of the bunching ring (5) to be deformed by the chamfered surface (23) of the nut (2) to clamp the tube body, and at the same time, the water stopping washer (3) is bundled. The ring (5) and the 垫片-type gasket (4) are pressed inward, and the one end of the forced water washer (3) with a tapered bevel (3 丨) runs along the slanting surface (13) of the joint body (1) toward the center. M321081 deforms the protrusion and presses against the pipe body (6) to achieve the effect of tightness and leakage prevention. From the structure of the above specific embodiment, it can be seen that the pipe body (6)-end is directly connected to the joint body when the pipe body (6) is created. (1) Socket section ((4) inner edge The slanting abutting faces (10)), (10), and yokes are closely positioned to each other, so that the pipe body (8) can be positively guided to prevent the pipe body (6) from being swayed and shaken by external force to ensure that there is no surface, and the benefits of the phase increase are improved. In summary, 'this creation has indeed threatened the breakthrough of the structural dish and = the content of the improved creation' while at the same time being able to achieve industrial use and the law of profit is not seen in any publication, but also has new reliance, when In accordance with the special committee member to propose a new type of special wealth, please ask the fishing bureau to review, and then legal patent rights, to pray. Can be said = = only the preferred embodiment of this creation, only when the scope is not The scope of implementation; that is, the changes and modifications of the sentences within the scope of patent application for this creation should still be M321081 covered by this creation patent. [Simplified illustration] The first picture: the exploded view of the system. Figure 2: A partial cross-sectional view of the body of the conventional joint. The third figure····················· The fourth picture: a sectional view of the combination of the creation. The fifth picture: is a three-dimensional exploded view of the creation. Figure 6: A partial cross-sectional view of the body of the joint. The seventh picture is a three-dimensional combination of the creation. Figure 8: A sectional view of the combination of the creation. Fig. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the joint body of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a sectional view showing a combination of another embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] [Authentic] 10 Connector body 101 Large diameter part 102 Internal thread 103 Slanting surface 104 Fitting section 20 Nut 201 Twisting part 202 External thread 203 Oblique face 30 Water stop washer 301 Cone bevel 40 〇-type gasket 50 gusset ring 501 jaws 60 tube body [this creation] 10 M321081 1 joint body 11 large diameter portion 12 internal thread 13 oblique surface 14 ferrule 141 straight surface 142 oblique surface 142, oblique surface 2 Nut 21 Trimming part 22 External thread 23 Oblique cut surface 3 Water stop washer 31 Central cone bevel 4 〇 type spacer 5 Retaining ring 51 Claw 6 Tube

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M321081 九、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種管接頭結構改良(一),其包含有接頭本體、螺 帽、止水墊圈、〇型墊片及束固環,其中接頭本體至少一 端設有具内螺紋之大徑部,該大徑部内緣設有内螺紋及一 斜擋面,螺帽具有外螺紋,内緣設有一斜切面,而於使用 時,藉由螺帽之螺結鎖迫,令止水墊圈往中心變形凸起而 迫抵管體,達到密合防漏之功效,其特徵在於: 接頭本體大徑部内緣底端設有一具有斜抵面之套合段 ,供欲銜接之管體一端插置,而與斜抵面緊密靠抵導正定 位。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之管接頭結構改良(一) ,其中套合段内緣設置一平直面接一漸縮之斜抵面。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之管接頭結構改良(一) ,其中套合段内緣為一漸縮之斜抵面。 12M321081 IX. Patent application scope: 1. A pipe joint structure improvement (1), which comprises a joint body, a nut, a water stop washer, a 垫片 type gasket and a fulcrum ring, wherein the joint body has an internal thread at least one end The inner diameter of the large diameter portion is provided with an internal thread and a slanting surface, the nut has an external thread, and the inner edge is provided with a chamfered surface, and is locked by the screw of the nut during use. The water washer deforms toward the center and presses against the pipe body to achieve the function of sealing and leakproof. The utility model is characterized in that: the bottom end of the inner edge of the large diameter portion of the joint body is provided with a sleeve portion having a slanting abutting surface for the pipe body to be connected One end is inserted, and the oblique abutting surface is close to the positive guiding position. 2. The pipe joint structure improvement according to item 1 of the patent application (1), wherein the inner edge of the sleeve portion is provided with a flat surface and a tapered inclined surface. 3. The structural improvement of the pipe joint according to item 1 of the patent application scope (1), wherein the inner edge of the fitting section is a tapered oblique contact surface. 12
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